Storage & Safety

Donor samples were tested and found to be negative for HBsAg, HTLV-I/II, STS, and for antibodies to HCV, HIV-1 and HIV-II. Nonetheless caution should be used when handling this material as there is a margin of error in all tests.

General Information

Biological Significance

C3d plays a role in enhancing the B-cell response and is produced during the classical complement activation pathway following the proteolytic cleavage of C3b by Factor I.